Former Masters winner Patrick Reed has allegedly thrown a tee at rival Rory McIlroy in Dubai. The Irish Independent has reported that the most recent incident came about in Dubai forward of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic – which begins on Thursday – after McIlroy did not acknowledge his opponent.
According to media reviews, McIlroy was practising forward of the DP World Tour occasion and was on his haunches on the time, wanting down on the discipline. Reid stood beside the world No 1 with the intention of claiming good day, however the Northern Irishman ‘did not even flip his head in the direction of him’.
Reports additionally claimed that Reed then tried to salute McIlroy however once more acquired no response from the PGA Tour star. Abandoning his try to be nice, the American reportedly turned to disgust after which took a tee out of his pocket and threw it in McElroy’s route.
Last 12 months the 2 golf stars bolted for the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf. McIlroy, the world No. 1 and four-time main champion, has been an outspoken critic of the breakaway circuit because it launched final 12 months, verbally attacking the Northern Irishman and LIV CEO Greg Norman on a number of events final 12 months .
Reid, who gained the 2018 Masters, was suspended by the PGA Tour after shifting to LIV, however DP continues to play in World Tour occasions till an arbitration case subsequent month to find out whether or not the European-based Tour will proceed to play in LIV. Can additionally ban gamers taking part in on. its event.
The 32-year-old has discovered himself embroiled in one other controversy after he filed a defamation lawsuit in opposition to Golf Channel and analyst Brandell Chamblee, though that case was dismissed by a federal decide in Florida on Friday.
This week’s event is the primary of the 12 months for McIlroy, who’s coming off three wins in 2022 with wins at each the DP World Tour’s Dubai and the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
